Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)
Color Name: Sugar Tips
Rose of Sharon Sugar Tip is an eye-catching new Rose of Sharon with brightly variegated foliage. The bluish-green leaves have lovely creamy-white margins and are topped with loads of clear pink, double flowers. Hibiscus Sugar Tip does not produce seed like older cultivars which makes it perfect for our climates.
Growing Tips: Blooms in late summer. Grows in any soil unless it is either really wet or dry. Prune in late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned. Prefers medium moisture. Deciduous shrub. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.
Rose of Sharon Sugar Tip is an eye-catching new Rose of Sharon with brightly variegated foliage. The bluish-green leaves have lovely creamy-white margins and are topped with loads of clear pink, double flowers. Hibiscus Sugar Tip does not produce seed like older cultivars which makes it perfect for our climates.
Growing Tips: Blooms in late summer. Grows in any soil unless it is either really wet or dry. Prune in late fall or early spring. Can be heavily pruned. Prefers medium moisture. Deciduous shrub. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.
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Flower Color: Pink shades /
Foliage Color: Green shades
Height: 8 to 12 Feet / Spread: 8-12 Hardy in Zone: 5 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs |
Moderate
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Growth Rate |
Medium
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Characteristics |
• Specimen Plant • Mass Plant • Border • Drought Tolerant |
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
